Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas is located at 3333 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121, Las Vegas, Nevada. The following is a detailed introduction to the campus:

School Overview

Establishment Time and Service Purpose: The school was established in 2003 to provide high-quality medical education to the Las Vegas area, cultivate professional medical talents, and create practical opportunities for students by establishing close partnerships with local hospitals and animal shelters, so as to better serve the community.

School Nature and Scale: It is a private for-profit institution with a small scale. The total enrollment of the school in 2018-2019 was 707.

Professional Settings

Certificate Courses:

Dental Assistant: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn how to work closely with the dental care team to provide the best experience for patients and assist in all stages of treatment, including oral care and administrative duties. The course focuses on patient examination preparation, X-ray shooting, equipment disinfection, impression material preparation, etc. .

Health Care Administration Certificate: The course lasts about 8 months. Students will acquire the personal and professional skills required to serve as a primary health care administrative assistant. The course mainly includes medical insurance processing, appointment triage, assisting with reports, and performing billing and coding tasks.

Medical Assistant: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn to work closely with various members of the medical team, perform a range of clinical and clerical duties, and act as a liaison between patients and doctors. The course focuses on anatomy, routine laboratory procedures, and common patient care procedures.

Pharmacy Technician: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn how to prepare and provide medications to patients. The course includes medication preparation, medication compounding, interaction with medical field personnel, and operation of automatic dispensing equipment.

Veterinary Assistant: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn to assist veterinarians in performing various duties, including administrative and medical duties. The course focuses on office procedures, animal care, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures, etc.

Teaching and Faculty

Teaching Mode: According to different majors, we formulate corresponding academic year arrangements, adopt flexible and diverse teaching modes, focus on combining theory with practice, and strive to cultivate students' practical operation ability and professional quality.

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 25:1, and teachers can provide students with more personalized guidance and support.

Student Situation

Student Composition: Data from 2018-2019 show that 81% of the school's students are female and 19% are male; in terms of racial distribution, 40% are Hispanic/Latino, 25% are white, 11% are Asian, 11% are multiracial, 10% are African American, 1% are American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% are Hawaiian Native or other Pacific Islanders, 1% are unknown racial information, and there are no non-resident foreigners.

Student Support: Provide students with academic/career counseling services, job placement services, etc. to help students better plan their career development and find job opportunities.

Tuition and Funding

Tuition: 2018-2019 In-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for 2019 have not yet been announced.

Aid policy: 68% of undergraduates receive grants or scholarships, with the average scholarship or grant amount being $3,773.